From the Winchester Mystery House of California to Ireland's 14th-century Loftus Hall, these haunted mansions are said to be home to malevolent spirits.

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17.10.2025

1.4-Million-Year-Old Ax Made From Hippo Bone Discovered In Ethiopia

The hand ax made from hippo bone was discovered at the Konso formation. Researchers believe it was made by Homo erectus and used to butcher animals.

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17.10.2025

200-Foot, Pre-Columbian Scorpion Mound Found In Mexico

Dating to between 600 and 1100 C.E., this enormous scorpion effigy found in Mexico's Tehuacán Valley was used to track the solstices.

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16.10.2025

Archaeologists Find 25 Children’s Graves At A German Church

Archaeologists uncovered thousands of artifacts at Mallerbach Chapel in Allstedt, Germany, including a graveyard and the remains of dozens of children.

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16.10.2025

7 Of The Most Infamous Occultists In History

From Aleister Crowley to Madame Blavatsky, these notorious occultists started religious movements, wrote esoteric treatises, and promoted mystical beliefs.

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15.10.2025

Identity Of 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' Uncovered, Art Expert Claims

Art historian Andrew Graham-Dixon believes that the "Girl with a Pearl Earring" is Magdalena van Ruijven, the daughter of Johannes Vermeer's wealthy patrons.

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14.10.2025

William Patrick Hitler: Adolf Hitler's Nephew Who Fought For The U.S.

Though William Patrick Hitler — later changed to William Stuart-Houston — was the son of Adolf Hitler's half-brother, Alois, he joined the U.S. Navy and fought against the Axis.

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14.10.2025

Who Were The Zodiac Killer's Victims — And The Survivors?

The Zodiac Killer murdered at least five victims and wounded two others in Northern California between 1968 and 1969 — but he may have attacked many more.

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14.10.2025

Ed Gein's House: Photos Of America's Most Disturbing Crime Scene

In 1957, officers in Plainfield, Wisconsin ventured into serial killer Ed Gein's house and uncovered a chamber of horrors that would inspire "Psycho."

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14.10.2025

Enormous Medieval Silver Hoard Unearthed In Stockholm

The hoard found in Stockholm contains silver jewelry as well as an estimated 20,000 coins, and it seemingly dates back to the 12th century.

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14.10.2025

La Pascualita, Mexico's Mysterious 'Corpse Bride' Mannequin

La Pascualita was a mannequin at a wedding gown shop in Chihuahua, Mexico — who some believe is actually the embalmed body of the owner's deceased daughter.

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14.10.2025

900 Bottles Of Cognac And Liqueur Saved From A 100-Year-Old Shipwreck

The 15 cases of liqueur and 50 cases of cognac are in surprisingly good condition. The dive team also found parts of a pistol.

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14.10.2025

Ancient Greek Pig Statue Uncovered Among Cretan Ruins

Archaeologists found a life-size statue of a suid, a member of the pig family, while digging in Gortyna on the island of Crete.

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12.10.2025

Savonarola: The Rise And Fall Of The Florentine Friar

Girolamo Savonarola was a Dominican friar who tried to transform Florence, Italy, into a Christian republic during the Renaissance and was executed in 1498.

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11.10.2025

Secret Tunnel Beneath The Colosseum Opens To Visitors

The Commodus Passage, a hidden tunnel ancient Roman emperors once used to enter the Colosseum unseen, is set to open to the public for the first time.

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11.10.2025

Medieval Bread Bearing Image Of Jesus Found In Turkey

Archaeologists excavating at Topraktepe, Turkey have found 1,300-year-old loaves of bread, one of them emblazoned with the image of Jesus.

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10.10.2025

The True Story Of 'Hacksaw Ridge' And Desmond Doss

The true story behind "Hacksaw Ridge" and the bravery of U.S. Army medic Desmond Doss is so unbelievable that it was toned down for the film adaptation.

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10.10.2025

650-Year-Old Sandal Found In A Vulture's Nest In Spain

Researchers surveying abandoned nests of bearded vultures in southern Spain uncovered a wealth of human artifacts dating back centuries.

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10.10.2025

Canada's 'Woman In The Well' Identified As Alice Spence

After human remains were found in a well in Saskatoon, Canada, in 2006, police spent 19 years trying to identify the so-called "Woman in the Well."

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09.10.2025

Study Suggests Moai Statues Were 'Walked' Across Easter Island

Researchers believe that the Easter Island statues were rocked in a zig-zag motion and "walked" across Rapa Nui with ropes.

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09.10.2025

How Ossip Bernstein Escaped Death By Winning At Chess

In 1918, Russian chess champion Ossip Bernstein was about to be shot by the Bolshevik secret police, but was set free after agreeing to play a game of chess against an officer and beating him.

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09.10.2025

Ilse Koch, One Of The Worst Villains Of The Holocaust

Known as "The Bitch of Buchenwald," Ilse Koch is alleged to have had prisoners killed and then turned their skin into lampshades.

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09.10.2025

Ancient Roman Gravestone Found In New Orleans Backyard

While clearing brush from their yard, Daniella Santoro and Aaron Lorenz found a Roman sailor's gravestone dating back 1,900 years.

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4,270-Year-Old Native American Skull Found On Indiana Riverbank

'Illegal' Metal Detectorist Finds Roman Era Coin Hoard In Germany

Medieval Cemetery Found During Pipeline Construction In Poland

Charles Sobhraj, The 'Serpent' Who Terrorized Asia's Hippie Trail

Sprawling 3,500-Year-Old Fortress Discovered In Egypt

Europe's Oldest Prehistoric Hunting Traps Found In Slovenia

Roman-Era Circular Monument Made Of Stone Found In Germany

Seven Roman Soldiers Found Packed Into A Well In Croatia

Kratos, The God Of Strength And Power In Greek Mythology

Lion's Head Spout Found In Ancient Turkish Wine Workshop

Kristen Pfaff, The Bassist For Hole Who Died At 27

Tudor Coins Found In British Garden Set To Sell For $300,000

Haunted Mansions: 9 Of The World's Scariest Historical Homes

1.4-Million-Year-Old Ax Made From Hippo Bone Discovered In Ethiopia

200-Foot, Pre-Columbian Scorpion Mound Found In Mexico

Archaeologists Find 25 Children’s Graves At A German Church

7 Of The Most Infamous Occultists In History

Identity Of 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' Uncovered, Art Expert Claims

William Patrick Hitler: Adolf Hitler's Nephew Who Fought For The U.S.

Who Were The Zodiac Killer's Victims — And The Survivors?

Ed Gein's House: Photos Of America's Most Disturbing Crime Scene

Enormous Medieval Silver Hoard Unearthed In Stockholm

La Pascualita, Mexico's Mysterious 'Corpse Bride' Mannequin

900 Bottles Of Cognac And Liqueur Saved From A 100-Year-Old Shipwreck

Ancient Greek Pig Statue Uncovered Among Cretan Ruins

Savonarola: The Rise And Fall Of The Florentine Friar

Secret Tunnel Beneath The Colosseum Opens To Visitors

Medieval Bread Bearing Image Of Jesus Found In Turkey

The True Story Of 'Hacksaw Ridge' And Desmond Doss

650-Year-Old Sandal Found In A Vulture's Nest In Spain

Canada's 'Woman In The Well' Identified As Alice Spence

Study Suggests Moai Statues Were 'Walked' Across Easter Island

How Ossip Bernstein Escaped Death By Winning At Chess

Ilse Koch, One Of The Worst Villains Of The Holocaust

Ancient Roman Gravestone Found In New Orleans Backyard

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